Enlisted at the age of 45
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAppointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Relinquished appointment of temporary 2nd Corporal
Appointed temporary Lance Corporal
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Forfeited 5 days pay for absence without leave
Joined the company
Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
Rejoined the Company
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the face
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for service in the field
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Ruahine
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Frederick William Brown“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
